Analyst, Financial, Africa Regions

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families, and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa, bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve, and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To effectively support the relevant Financial Insights Lead in the provision of high-quality analytics and insights to the respective Business Head. This role will help enable the business to drive performance and ensure the delivery of operational plans and Business Unit/Corporate Investment Banking strategy by communicating the financial performance of the business at a global, portfolio, legal entity, and regional level, with a product and client view.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree

Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance, and Accounting

Other Minimum Qualifications, Certifications or Professional Membership: CA (SA)

Experience Required

5-7 years experience in advising and collaborating with individuals in both front office finance and business positions in banking or a similar industry, allowing the individual to have gained a broader insight into banking or similar industry’s key activities and processes.

5-7 years experience of the production and delivery of planning, budgeting, and forecasting within banking or similar industry. In addition, experience is required in having provided financial oversight in the creation and review of business cases.

5-7 years experience in producing high-quality regular reporting and additional analysis which will include the provision of insight via commentary. This will have allowed the individual to have a deep understanding of key drivers which influence typical management decisions, specifically within the banking or similar industry.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

1. Articulating Information
2. Directing People
3. Interpreting Data
4. Making Decisions
5. Providing Insights

Technical Competencies:

1. Data Analysis
2. Data Integrity
3. Financial Analysis
4. Transfer Pricing
5. Statistical & Mathematical Analysis